This season hasn't been kind to the Groesbeck Goats, who are still winless after their 11th game. They were beaten by La Vega 91-33 on Friday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Groesbeck in their matchups with La Vega: they've now lost four in a row.
Leading La Vega to victory were Eythan Thompson and Monta Hilliard. Thompson scored ten points along with eight rebounds and three steals, while Hilliard scored 14 points along with nine steals. Hilliard is absolutely dominating the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Qwae Willis, who scored six points along with six assists.
Groesbeck's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for La Vega, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-3.
Groesbeck and Hillsboro will round out the year against one another at 3:30 p.m. on Friday at. Hillsboro presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Groesbeck in Texas (Hillsboro is ranked 478th, while Groesbeck is ranked 1479th). La Vega will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Non Varsity Tournament Opponent at 3:30 p.m. on December 29, 2023. Non Varsity Tournament Opponent has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
